Iowa Wins in Extra Innings at Indianapolis
Published on August 5, 2026 under International League (IL)
Iowa Cubs News Release
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The Iowa Cubs (44-63) scored a 5-3 win this afternoon over the Indianapolis Indians (53-57) in 10 innings at Victory Field.
The I-Cubs got on the board in the fourth inning as Ben Cowles singled home a run. The Indians scored a run in the bottom of the fourth and the sixth to take a 2-1 lead.
In the seventh, Hayden Cantrelle and Owen Ayers each singled home a run to make it 3-2, I-Cubs. Indianapolis scored a run in the bottom half of the frame to tie the game at 3-3.
Iowa scored two runs in the 10th on a run-scoring double from Ayers who then came in to score on a fielder's choice. The I-Cubs held Indy scoreless in the bottom half of the 10th to hold on for the win.
Iowa will play at Indianapolis on Thursday for the third of a six-game series with first pitch slated for 5:35 p.m. CT. You can listen to all Iowa Cubs games on Hope AM940, 93.7 The Outlaw and stream every home game for free on the Bally Live App. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.
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